I'll be honest, when I booked my trip to Eritrea, I had never even heard of the country, and did absolutely no research. I was browsing one of my favorite offbeat travel tour companies, Against The Compass, and they had a 9-day Eritrea tour, which included the TimKat festival (I also had no idea [...]
I have always had a love hate relationship with Greece. On one hand, Greece's got all the good stuff – stunning scenery, the nicest locals, delicious food, and a vibrant culture that loves to sing and dance. But then, summer hits, and suddenly it's like the entire world decided to spend their vacation in the [...]
Welcome to Marsaxlokk, the land of "fish-tastic" wonders and colorful delights! Nestled in the South Eastern Region of Malta, this picturesque haven boasts a lively harbor, breathtaking views, and fishing traditions that go back centuries. This charming village is the place to come if you want to explore a more traditional and authentic side of Malta. [...]
Southern Louisiana is like an entire different world from the rest of the state. I'm talking different culture, food, and language. Yes. Language. (Cajun French is a thing y'all!) When people visit Louisiana, they tend to skip this part of the state and spend all their time in New Orleans. Don't get me wrong, [...]
When I told people I was going to Bulgaria, they freaked out. It was 5 months after the war in Ukraine started and even though Bulgaria is petty far from Ukraine, friends, and family did not want me to go. I assured them everything would be fine. Well, one week led to another, and [...]
“How do you find so many cool places when you travel?” This is the question I seem to get asked the most, and I love answering it, but it's come to a point where I am getting asked this question on a daily basis and instead of responding to everyone with the same mundane [...]
The Canary Islands were never a place I thought about visiting. Frankly, I didn't know much about them. I knew they were located in Spain, close to Africa and that a lot of British and German people vacation there. A quick Google search convinced me pretty quickly that I had to visit, but the [...]
Bright sparkly lights, world-renowned DJ's, pool parties, and hordes of obnoxious drunk 20-somethings are what come to my mind when I think of Nevada, but after a recent trip, I took there, my perception of the state has completely changed. Nevada is beautiful with tons to see & do, and it has unexpectedly become one [...]
I am a bit embarrassed to admit this, so here it goes… I haven't explored much of the USA. It's actually pretty sad. You know how when you grow up somewhere you don't always appreciate it and then when you leave you suddenly wish you would have explored more? Well, that's how I felt when [...]
Budapest, a beautifully historic city that most people add to their ever-growing bucket list and for good reason. It's freaking gorgeous! Familiar spots in Budapest like The Hungarian Parliament, Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Fishermans Bastion are scattered all over the web, enticing people from all over the world to visit. It's a city that [...]